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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,636 and 9,579.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,636 and 9,579.50 is: 19,794.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636 : 9,579.50 = 9,579.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636/9,579.50 = 9,579.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636x = 9,579.50 × 9,579.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636x = 91,766,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,766,820.25/4,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,794.40

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